Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this unit.

Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to store and retrieve spatial data, including digital and hard copy storage. The unit covers locating, storing, and backing up data according to organisational procedures.

The unit supports those who work in support positions in a surveying or spatial information services team in surveying, town planning, cartography, mapping and geographic information systems (GIS).

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPPSIS4022 Store and retrieve spatial data

Element:

1.Prepare spatial data for storage.

Performance Criteria:

1.1.Task requirements are identified and clarified with appropriate persons .1.2.Method of spatial data storage and distribution is selected to ensure access to current data and to comply with organisational requirements.1.3.Data index is created to assist in retrieval and storage according to organisational requirements.1.4.Data is stored and recorded according to organisational requirements.

Element:

2.Access and retrieve spatial data.

Performance Criteria:

2.1.Required spatial data is located and retrieved according to organisational procedures.2.2.Spatial data is analysed and translated into required format according to task requirements.

Element:

3.Manage spatial data security.

Performance Criteria:

3.1.Data security and backup measures are applied to manage risk according to organisational risk management plan and procedures.3.2.Problems with data security, storage or retrieval are identified and reported according to organisational procedures.

Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Elements of Competency.

Details of Learning Activities

You will learn to store and retrieve spatial data from a range of storage media, including digital or hard copy storage You will be involved in the following learning activities: • Lectures • Tutorials • Projects

Teaching Schedule

Session 5 - Traverse Reduction

Session 6 - Cadastral Survey

Session 7 - MGA Traverse

Session 8 - Test

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through the Learning Hub and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. You will also use equipment and software packages in the laboratory for the project work. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts

You must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.

Assessment

Weight%

Task 1

Assignment 1

30%

Task 2

Assignment 2

30%

Task 3

Test

40%

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

1.1

X

X

X

1.2

X

X

X

1.3

X

X

X

1.4

X

X

X

2.1

X

X

2.2

X

X

3.1

X

X

X

3.2

X

X

X

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

Assessment Tasks

You must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.

Assessment

Weight%

Task 1

Assignment 1

30%

Task 2

Assignment 2

30%

Task 3

Test

40%

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

1.1

X

X

X

1.2

X

X

X

1.3

X

X

X

1.4

X

X

X

2.1

X

X

2.2

X

X

3.1

X

X

X

3.2

X

X

X

Other Information

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Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.

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